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Transcript of Academy: Inserting Animations in Prezi

KablamEven the most minimal movement can endow an image with life.A few tips:1.In Prezi, the viewer can explore time and space freely. So it's best to create animations that can be viewed again and again, going on forever.Think in terms of LOOPS.2.It's okay to keep it SIMPLE.You can be as precise as you like, but most movement ideas can be expressed with just 2 or 3 images.3.fig. 1fig. 2Use the Path to create CAMERA MOVEMENTS.You can create special motion dynamics if you play around with the angle and placement of images that follow each other in a path.4.ZOOM around.It's Prezi's speciality, and great for visual games....and mostviewersidentify themselves easier with living things.Also, you don't actually have to draw in order to create an animation.Just use simple shapes, or drag a photo sequence into Flash.Animation in PreziLoopZoomHere, the trick was to turn the bottom image upside down.(Rotate using the Zebra.)The resulting movement on the Path creates a feeling of falling over.Here, the illusion of speed is created by placing marks with various spacing along the Path between two frames.Surprise your audience with unexpected changes in ratio, optical illusions andhidden details.It's easy to load.swf files into prezi!...and don't forget:there is a lot toexplore in Preziso be on thelookout for new ideas!